2022 Mr Basketball Breakdown
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We only have a month left in the 2022 regular season and most teams have played around 20 games at this point. With that big of a sample size, we can take a look at the results and start making…
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Continue ReadingWe only have a month left in the 2022 regular season and most teams have played around 20 games at this point. With that big of a sample size, we can take a look at the results and start making some predictions for the 2022 Mr Basketball award. Here’s a break down of front runners and predictions of who could make the ceremony in March.
Front Runners:
Justin Becker Justin Becker 6'6" | SF Robertson County | 2022 State KY , Robertson County – At this point, this is a two horse race for the award (in my opinion). Becker has nearly 3,000 career points and over 1,200 career rebounds while playing at one of the smallest schools in the state. In his Senior season, he’s averaging 35 points and 13 rebounds per game with shooting splits of 59/39/75. The 6’6 forward has had an impressive career and a big Senior season.
Turner Buttry Turner Buttry 5'11" | PG Bowling Green | 2022 State KY , Bowling Green – The other potential winner is the EKU bound guard from Bowling Green. Buttry is over 1,500 career points and has helped the Purples to a lot of wins in his career. This season, Turner has averaged 24 points per game and has solidified himself as one of the best shooters in the state over his career. This year, he’s averaging shooting splits of 53/48/89.
Predicted Regional Players of the Year:
1st Region: Garrett Hayden Garrett Hayden 6'2" | SG Carlisle County | 2022 State KY , Carlisle County
2nd Region: Jabrion Spikes Jabrion Spikes 6'1" | SG Caldwell County | 2022 State KY , Caldwell County
3rd Region: Amari Robinson-Wales, Owensboro
4th Region: Turner Buttry Turner Buttry 5'11" | PG Bowling Green | 2022 State KY , Bowling Green
5th Region: Jaylen Tyus, John Hardin
6th Region: Mershon Dickerson Mershon Dickerson 6'4" | SF Butler | 2022 State KY , Butler or Darien Lewis Darien Lewis 6'1" | PG Fern Creek | 2022 State KY , Fern Creek
7th Region: Dez Lindsay Dez Lindsay 6'6" | PF Male | 2022 State KY , Male
8th Region: Brant Smithers Brant Smithers 6'1" | CG Walton-Verona | 2022 State KY , Walton-Verona
9th Region: Mitchell Rylee Mitchell Rylee 6'8" | C Covington Catholic | 2022 State KY , Covington Catholic
10th Region: Justin Becker Justin Becker 6'6" | SF Robertson County | 2022 State KY , Robertson County
11th Region: Will Hardin Will Hardin 6'5" | PF Madison Central | 2022 State KY , Madison Central
12th Region: Luke Imfeld Luke Imfeld 6'1" | SG Boyle County | 2022 State KY , Boyle County
13th Region: Jevonte Turner Jevonte Turner 6'2" | CG Knox Central | 2022 State KY , Knox County Central
14th Region: Landon Napier, Perry County Central
15th Region: Colby Fugate Colby Fugate 6'3" | SF Paintsville | 2022 State KY , Paintsville
16th Region: Brady Bell Brady Bell 6'6" | SF Russell | 2022 State KY , Russell or Colin Porter Colin Porter 5'11" | PG Ashland | 2022 State KY , Ashland (recently reclassed from 2023)